Transcript Chapter 1 Study Tool - Florida International University
Chapter 2
Analyzing the Business Case 1 1
Phase Description
Planning is the first of several phases in the systems development life cycle (SDLC) In this phase, you will learn how IT projects get started and how a systems analyst evaluates a proposed project and determines its feasibility 2 2
Information Systems Projects
Reasons for Systems Projects 3 3
User Requests Information Systems Projects Strategic Plan Technology Top Managers Suppliers Customers Information Technology Department Existing Systems Government Competitors The Economy
4 4
Information Systems Projects
Project Management Tools All IT projects must be managed and controlled Begins with a systems request, and continues until the project is completed or terminated 5 5
Evaluation of Systems Requests
Systems Review Committees Most large companies use a systems review committee to evaluate systems requests Many smaller companies rely on one person to evaluate system requests instead of a committee The goal is to evaluate the requests and set priorities 6 6
Overview of Feasibility
7 7
Overview of Feasibility
Operational Feasibility
A proposed system will be used effectively after it has been developed
Technical Feasibility
Refers to the technical resources needed
Economic Feasibility
Benefits vs. costs
Schedule Feasibility
Means that a project can be implemented in an acceptable time frame 8 8
Preliminary Investigation Overview
Planning the Preliminary Investigation A systems analyst typically follows a series of steps The exact procedure depends on the nature of the request, the size of the project and the degree of urgency 9 9
Preliminary Investigation Overview
Step 1: Understand the Problem or Opportunity Step 2: Define the Project Scope and Constraints Step 3: Perform Fact-Finding Step 4: Evaluate Feasibility Step 5: Estimate Project Development Time and Cost Step 6: Present Results and Recommendations to Management 10 10
11 11
THE END
Systems Analysis and Design 5 th edition Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Harry J. Rosenblatt ISBN: 0-7895-6649-4 © 2003 Publish date: March 10, 2003 656 pages 12 12